Master of Science in Agricultural Education

Educators, employees of state and federal agencies, extension agents, and employees
of private businesses: Texas Tech University's College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources offers an online Master of Science in Agricultural Education designed
to provide you with the skills necessary to advance into a leadership position.

Program Overview

Most coursework is completed online. Some courses and class meetings are delivered
through Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC).

Prerequisite: bachelor's degree

Students are not required to enroll in a certain number of courses each semester,
so completion time varies by individual. Learn more about the difference between part-time
and full-time student status.

Semester-based courses align with the Academic Calendar of Texas Tech University. New students may enroll at the beginning of any one of
the four semesters throughout the year.

Financial aid is distributed based on full-time enrollment and several other eligibility
requirements. Your enrolled hours as of the 12th day of class in the fall and spring
semesters determines your enrollment status for the semester, and financial aid is
disbursed accordingly. Attending less than full-time could mean a reduction in aid.
Learn more.

Upon acceptance to the Graduate School and the College of Agricultural Sciences and
Natural Resources, you will work with a Graduate Advisory Committee composed of three
members to develop a degree plan.

Texas Tech University will notify you of your admissions status by updating the Applications
tab in your Raiderlink.

Program Requirements

Most courses are offered online; however, some courses require the use of Interactive
Video Conferencing (IVC).

Core Curriculum (15 credit hours)

AGED 5302

Research Methods and Analysis in Agricultural Education and Communications

AGED 5306

History and Philosophy in Agricultural Education and Communications

AGED 5312

Assessing Program Effectiveness (Thesis Option)

AGED 6000

Master's Thesis (6 credit hours) or (Non-thesis Option)

AGED 5309

Evaluation of Programs in Vocational, Technical, and Extension Education

AGED 5301

Special Problems

Major (21 credit hours)

ACOM 5001

Contemporary Issues in Agricultural Education and Communications

AGED 5301

Special Problems

ACOM 5303

Advanced Computer Applications in Agricultural Communications

AGED 5304

Advanced Methods in Agricultural leadership

AGED 5305

Program Development in Agricultural and Extension Education

ACOM 5307

Methods of Technological Change

AGED 5308

Foundations of Adult Education

AGED 5309

Evaluation of Programs in Vocational, Technical, and Extension Education